Regarding the fire that occurred at the "singing to each other" cafe on Pham Van Dong Street, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi, 4 victims (2 men and 2 women) were taken to E Hospital for emergency treatment in a state of panic, with many scratches and minor skin burns.
The victims were taken to the hospital and given first aid, X-rays and tests. They are currently being treated at the emergency room of Hospital E and are in stable condition.
Sharing information about the incident, Director of E Hospital Nguyen Cong Huu said: Of the 4 patients brought in, 2 have been transferred to the special resuscitation area. These two patients have signs of difficulty breathing, suspected of CO2 poisoning and are being examined to determine whether they have respiratory burns.
Initial test results and imaging showed lung damage but the extent was not too severe. However, to ensure safety, the doctors consulted with experts and decided to actively treat with machinery in the special resuscitation area.
The other two patients are in the emergency department in less serious condition. One has minor burns to the eye area and the other has only superficial abrasions.
Mr. Nguyen Van Thanh, one of the first victims rescued in the fire, said: "Our group of 5 people had just come in to drink water for about 5-10 minutes when we heard shouts of fire. According to my observation, there were about 5 tables in the restaurant, each table had about 5 people."
Previously, at around 11:05 p.m. on December 18, the Hanoi Department of Health received a report of a fire at a 3-story house at 258 Pham Van Dong Street, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi. Initial information reported that someone was trapped in the fire.
Immediately after receiving the information, the Hanoi Department of Health directed the Hanoi 115 Emergency Center, Hanoi Traditional Medicine Hospital, Nam Thang Long Hospital and E Hospital to send 11 emergency teams with 45 medical staff with full medical equipment to the scene to respond; sent Department of Health staff to directly participate in directing and operating the emergency work; and at the same time notified local hospitals to be ready to receive, provide emergency care and treat patients.
At the scene, the medical team urgently coordinated with the fire prevention, fire fighting and rescue forces of Hanoi City Police and other functional units to receive, provide first aid and transport patients from the fire to the nearest medical facilities for timely emergency and treatment.
As of 0:10 a.m. on December 19, the fire was basically under control. The fire prevention, firefighting and rescue forces of the City Police brought out 11 bodies of victims, all of whom have not been identified, and were transferred to Cau Giay Funeral Home and Hospital 198 Funeral Home.
“We received the call at 11:23 p.m. and arrived at the scene shortly thereafter. However, it took about 15 minutes to reach the victims because the fire was so big that the firefighters had to break down the door. When we arrived, all four victims were in a state of panic and had difficulty breathing,” said Nguyen Van Hung, an emergency worker at E Hospital.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire and support the victims' families.
